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Another Reason to Eat Chocolate: It Soothes a Cough

Fri, 10/19/2007 - 3:30am by FitSugar
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You know me; I am always looking for another reason to eat more dark chocolate. From lowering blood pressure to having a load of antioxidants to just tasting so darn good, there is yet another reason to eat chocolate. Hooray!

Research has found that theobromine, an ingredient found in chocolate, has a cough-reducing effect superior to codeine, an ingredient found in many cough syrups. What's more? Chocolate, as we all know by now, soothes and moistens the throat.

As a matter of fact, I think I feel a little cough coming on right now. Looks like I'm going to be forced to eat some dark chocolate — twist my arm already, jeez. I think I will go make some hot cocoa now!

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  • kikidior's picture
    kikidior
    3

    i like this one. Lol.
    i use chocolate to make me feel happy, to make me feel leaner which i always saw as weird but when i eat lots of chocolate my waterweight lessens yep. im a true Chocoholic.

    46 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • chatnoir's picture
    chatnoir
    6

    I got a great sugar free (or no sugar added) dark chocolate from my international grocer. It's wonderful. This is good to know. I geek for natural cures.

    46 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • rubialala's picture
    rubialala
    7

    More proof that chocolate is a wonderful food and should be consumed on a regular basis!

    46 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Wikipedia's picture
    Wikipedia
    8

    I can't help but wonder if all the good benefits suddenly being discovered about chocolate are partially justifications made (for instance the antioxidant level isn't particularly high, etc.) because people want an excuse to eat chocolate. But hey, whatever floats your boat. I'm not a huge chocolate fan myself though.

    46 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Amber Fairy's picture
    Amber Fairy
    9

    Finally the proof is here! People have always been freaked out by my claim that when I have a cough and I eat dark chocolate it helps. It's good to know I'm not going mad!

    46 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment

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